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Touch Down!
2017
Rules assistance for Touch Down!
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- 2–4 players
- 15 min
- 6+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Touch Down!
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Touch Down! is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Aleksandr Starovojtov and its main mechanics are Grid Movement.
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About the game
Touch Down! is a 4-on-4 football showdown between cows and pigs on the animal farm! On a turn, use three movement points to advance your animals on the game board, spending 1 MP to move to an adjacent empty space or leap another token, 2 MPs to leap over a fence onto an empty space, and 3 MPs to leap a double fence. The first player or team with four animals on the "Touchdown" tile wins!
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- Happy Baobab
Questions and answers
Touch Down! supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Touch Down! is 15 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Touch Down! for ages 6 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Touch Down! has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Touch Down! belongs to these categories: Animals, Abstract Strategy, and Sports. Its main mechanics are Grid Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Touch Down! are: Aleksandr Starovojtov. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Touch Down! as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.